Officially champion of France, PSG is now preparing to challenge Aston Villa as part of the first leg of the Champions League. For this first shock, UEFA appointed, this Monday, Italian Maurizio Mariani to direct the meeting on Wednesday (9 p.m.) at the Parc des Princes.
The 43-year-old referee officiated during nine C1 matches during his career, including five this season, with in particular Lille-Real Madrid matches (1-0, October 2) and Monaco-Benfica, in Play-Offs go (0-1, February 12).